Ireland v Ecuador - Match Thread

[eirebhoy]

Good match so far, end to end stuff. Doyle just hit the post. The quality of the picture is terrible.

[strangeirish]

Good match so far, end to end stuff. Doyle just hit the post. The quality of the picture is terrible.
Keep us updated there bro'.:)

[eirebhoy]

1-0 to Ecuador. Terrible defence. Where's everyone tonight?

[BobbySands]

Is it available on the net in any way shape or form ?

[strangeirish]

Is it available on the net in any way shape or form ?
Can't find anywhere.

[BobbySands]

I'd have thought I could have listened to it on RTE radio.

[SwanVsDalton]

Alex Bruce seems intent on grabbing the title of 'Worst Centre-Back Debut' from Paul Butler.

[Trainee]

Game live on Network 2 did u tey RTE.ie maybe live there too

[BobbySands]

Can't find anything on RTE.ie

[James]

not impressed with irelands defence so far

[eirebhoy]

Alex Bruce seems intent on grabbing the title of 'Worst Centre-Back Debut' from Paul Butler.
In fairness he has been given such a difficult job of leading the line. It's something that takes years of experience and I doubt he's even the leader of the line at Ipswich. Unless you're the genius that is Paul McShane you shouldn't be playing such a crucial role on your debut. I suppose there's no option really. A lot of the time he doesn't no whether to mark a player, push out or do anything. We should have brought Kenny Cunningham over for this. :D

[billybunter]

much of a crowd there in NY?

[eirebhoy]

Where did that passage of play come from? Absolute quality goal. 1-1 Doyle.

[billybunter]

did ireland just fookin equalize???? C'mon ireland!!!!

[SkStu]

nice one. Any chance of a description? Cant find the game anywhere on the net for text updates...

[southsidebohs]

Keogh very close to making it 2-1 at half time but cleared off thr linr. 1-1 Half Time

[southsidebohs]

Doyle diving header into the bottom corner made it 1-1

[billybunter]

just was checking out the oul equadorean federation website (not to good at the spanish though) but nothing on there...for those of us in the states - spanish channel news tonight (telefutura) may show highlights at 11est

[eirebhoy]

nice one. Any chance of a description? Cant find the game anywhere on the net for text updates...
Potter to Kilbane to Murphy on the left who sends in a cross and Doyle with the diving header.

Potter has been impressive imo.

[billybunter]

southside bohs!!! - keep us updated there!!

[billybunter]

any of you lads going to the game in boston on saturday?

[drummerboy]

Murphy got the ball on the left wing and swung in a great ball, Doyle scored with a brilliant diving header, very brave. O’Halloran at left full looks a decent player. Kelly doing well at right full, two lads in the centre all over the place. Potter started well, spraying the ball around but became less influential as half wore on, his delivers from set pieces are excellent. Keogh and Hunt are trying hard without too much success. Kilbane not really in it. Lads up front not getting enough ball to worry the Ecudoran defence.

[billybunter]

hows our keper looking?

[SwanVsDalton]

In fairness he has been given such a difficult job of leading the line. It's something that takes years of experience and I doubt he's even the leader of the line at Ipswich. Unless you're the genius that is Paul McShane you shouldn't be playing such a crucial role on your debut. I suppose there's no option really. A lot of the time he doesn't no whether to mark a player, push out or do anything. We should have brought Kenny Cunningham over for this. :D

Fair point. Perhaps not quite as ignominious as Butler but different quality is needed for this level and sometimes, like McShane, it can be found from the most unlikliest of souces at the most unlikliest of times. He doesn't look up to snuff and neither does Bennett. O'Halloran looks a bit Hartesque, decent going forward but all over the place defensively. Youth and a lack of left-back's will make his chances all the better.

Great goal though. Keogh should've put us in front.

[southsidebohs]

Keeper looking alright so far.Not much else to do apart from the goal but didnt have much chance with that.Poor defending from Bruce allowed him in.

[geysir]

No danger of falling asleep just yet
Ecuador on the ropes in the last few minutes before ht. The game is made for Hunt. Some rip roaring stuff. O'Halloran at LB has a bit of flair.
Kelly is just about holding some sanity to the back line.
What a goal by Doyle, one of those classic diving header goals from another era.

[billybunter]

brilliant lads - really appreciate the updates...

[timmy mallet]

Lapira on the bench then, chances of an appearance? Think O'Halloran has looked good as said before, need more from Kilbane, Keogh looks a bit lost wide right. Bennet and Bruce not workin, just defend about 5 yrds deeper and they'll be grand.

[billybunter]

hows hunt playin? and murphy?

[southsidebohs]

No changes at half time for Ireland

[timmy mallet]

JEEEESUS, nearly an OG special there - back off the ECU defender and just wide

[SwanVsDalton]

Aye interested to see Lapira get capped but at the same time you have to wonder if the FAI fancied saving a couple of plane fares. Why take domestic LOI talent when you can just grab a couple of natives from the locality eh?

[timmy mallet]

Good start to the 2nd half, Potter does look good, maybe a central midfielder who can pass the ball, aint seen that since Mark Kinsella... :-)


That same long ball over the top is doin us all the time... Kavieadas good chance, tried to lob Doyle from 20yrds after Kelly misjudged a hopefull ball

[SwanVsDalton]

Hunt and Murphy are doing well. Murphy has worked especially hard and his physicality has been useful. Also his ball for for Doyle's goal was a beaut.

[southsidebohs]

Good pressure from Ireland starting the second half.2 corners in the first 3 minutes.Potter coming out playing well.ECU just after coming close with a chip but caught pretty easily

[geysir]

KK with 2 mini storms through cm.
Hardly noticed him in the first half.

C Doyle 6.5 comes in handy to prevent being lobbed one on one

[strangeirish]

Keep the updates coming lads, much appreciated.

[SwanVsDalton]

Good save there from Doyle, shot heading bottom right from long range. Expect him to save it but he got down well and held it.

[BobbySands]

any of you lads going to the game in boston on saturday?

Thinking about it but I called the ticket office and they said my 2 year old would be charged full adult price so I'm not sure.

[billybunter]

sorry for all the fookin questions - but i get the sense we have been better than them over the last 20 minutes of play??

[timmy mallet]

sorry for all the fookin questions - but i get the sense we have been better than them over the last 20 minutes of play??

We had a decent start, have struggled a bit since, game is going at 100mph - Kilbane had a decent chance, snatched at a half volley, wide

[billybunter]

thats a bit much bobbysands - I know the revs are cashing in on the 'oirish" aspect of this double header, but charging a 2 yr old full price is taking the pi$$

[SwanVsDalton]

Maybe. It's a really open, flowing game. A bit of a mess at times but entertaining none the less. I'd say we're just shading it but they look more likely to score.

[southsidebohs]

Yeah we started off the better but ECU got better and took control half way through the first half.Ireland came back into it towards the end of the half and have been the better so far in the 2nd half

[geysir]

Kelly is working a double shift at the back.
Good play by Ireland ends with a KK 'shot' that troubled the ballboy.

[timmy mallet]

Never really rated K. Doyle, but in fairness, he's been top notch tonight

[southsidebohs]

Potter very close with a lovely chip,just over the bar

[timmy mallet]

Oofffff - Potter, excelletn Phillipe Albert-esque lob from 25yrds, just over

[eirebhoy]

Potter is running the show out there.

[SwanVsDalton]

Great effort from Potter. Picked the ball up near halway beat a man then tried an audacious lob, just over the bar.